Danilo Gallinari and Marco Belinelli, the stars of the Italian national basketball team and our representatives in the U.S., received the congratulations of President Barack Obama.

The praise from the tenant of the White House came during an interview with "La Stampa" that anticipates the visit to Washington of italian prime minister Mario Monti. "Gallinari and Belinelli contribute to give a good reputation for Italy in the NBA," he said... however, president Obama forget to mention Andrea Bargnani.